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On-campus placements at IITs, IIMs, NITs with Day 0 and Day 1 slot competition.

Indian recruiting is dominated by on-campus placements. Day 0 companies (Google, Meta, Microsoft, Goldman) hire first with the highest packages. Day 1 companies (Flipkart, Amazon, PhonePe) follow. Google India pays ₹45-60 LPA+ at the top.

Programs
14
Companies
14
Peak Season
Cycle Type
Fall

Visa & Work Authorization

No visa needed for Indian citizens. Many Indian programs lead to onsite deployments (US H1B, UK Tier 2) after 2-3 years of experience.

Recruiting Cycle

India Campus Placements: July-November for June-August next-year start.

Unique Considerations for India

On-campus placements are highly tier-dependent (IIT > NIT > Tier 2/3)

TCS NQT is universal for engineering grads

MBA campus placements (IIM, XLRI) are elite path

Many unicorns (Flipkart, Zomato) pay ₹25-35 LPA to top engineers

All 14 Programs in India

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